Description: This function allows the user to generate a set of duplicate lines. The user may then simultaneously translate and/or rotate the copied lines.
Usage:
1. DSI prompts:
> PICK LINE TO COPY
> SELECT LINES
• Select DONE once the desired lines have been selected.
2. DSI prompts:
> CREATE LOCAL COORDINATES
> PICK NODE/PT FOR ORIGIN
• DSI is asking for a desired coordinate system (local or global). DSI prompts the user to create a local system. A thorough explanation of how to create a local coordinate system is covered in Local Coordinate System, Section 2.16.
• Once the desired coordinate system is acquired, it will be displayed on the screen.
3. DSI prompts:
> ACCEPT? (Y/N/A)
? YES / NO
• If YES, then go to step 4.
• If NO, then go to step 2.
ABORT
• If ABORT is selected, then the function is terminated.
4. DSI prompts:
> ENTER NUMBER OF COPIES (positive integer)
5. DSI prompts:
> MOVE OR ROTATE (M/R)
? MOVE / ROTATE/ ABORT
• If MOVE is entered,
> ENTER U, V, W INCREMENTS
• i.e., 0,0,1000 will copy the selected line(s) 1000 units along the
W-axis.
> INCLUDE COPIED LINE IN ITS ORIGINAL PART (Y/N)
• Allow the user to specify the desired part.
• If ROTATE is entered,
> ENTER ANGLE INCREMENT (degrees)
• i.e., 200 degrees.
> INCLUDE COPIED LINE IN ITS ORIGINAL PART (Y/N)
• Allow the user to specify the desired part.
• If ABORT is entered, then the function is terminated.